CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 27, 2016 7:30PM The City Council President, Thomas O’Brien, called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The City Council President then instructed the City Clerk to call the roll. The following Councillors answered present: Connell, Cronin, Devlin, Earls, Eigerman, Giunta, Tontar, Vogel, Zeid, Cameron, O’Brien. 11 present, 0 absent.
(Sound Check) 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. LATE FILE ITEMS ORDR056_06_27_16 Motion to waive the rules, to accept late files, by Councillor Zeid, seconded by Councillor Cameron. So voted. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Jon Roy 24 Lime Street Sewer Odor Control 2. Mike Hennessey Plaistow, NH Parks Personnel 3. Jim Gould 16 Lime Street Water Treatment Odor 5. MAYOR’S COMMENT The mayor gave a verbal update. CONSENT AGENDA NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 13, 2016
(Approve)
7. TRANSFERS
TRAN021_06_27_16 PRK Maintenance $3,500.00 to Parks Manager/Caretaker $2,500.00 and PRK Seasonal Employees $1,000.00
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8. COMMUNICATIONS
COMM065_06_27_16 Whittier Regional VoTech 2016-17 Assessment COMM066_06_27_16 Congress Street Block Party COMM067_06_27_16 Dove Street Block Party COMM068_06_27_16 Lafayette Street Block Party
(B&F) (L&P) (L&P) (L&P)
9. APPOINTMENTS
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA Motion to approve the Consent Agenda by Councillor Zeid, seconded by Councillor Cameron. So voted. 10. MAYOR’S UPDATE 11. COMMUNICATIONS COMM064_06_27_16 Legal Opinion – ODNC010 Outdoor Seating COMM069_06_27_16 Amend to Intermunicipal ACO Contract Motion to waive rules and take with tabled items, to consider COMM064 with ORD010 and COMM069 with ORDR038, by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Devlin. So voted. 12. APPOINTMENTS
APPT051_06_13_16
Second Reading APPOINTMENTS Robert Padellaro 17 56th St, Nbpt 4 Caitlin Cir, Slsbry Michael Falite
Spec Pol Spec Pol
7/1/2019 7/1/2019
RE-APPOINTMENTS 19 Arlington St, Nbpt Aff Housing 5/1/2017 APPT052_06_13_16 Madeline Nash Judy Tymon 39 Lime St, Nbpt Aff Housing 4/1/2018 APPT053_06_13_16 7 Lincoln St, Nbpt Aff Housing 6/1/2017 APPT054_06_13_16 Karen B. Wiener Motion to approve collectively by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Connell. Roll call vote, 11 yes. 13. ORDERS
ORDR038_05_31_16 Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Animal Control Services (TABLED) Motion to remove by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Zeid. Motion to amend by Councillor Eigerman, seconded by Councillor Zeid. Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Zeid. ORDR051_06_27_16 Crow Lane No Parking Motion to refer to Public Safety by Councillor Giunta, seconded by Councillor Tontar. So voted. ORDR052_06_27_16 Stop Sign Kent at High Motion to refer to Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Vogel. So voted. ORDR053_06_27_16 Council Rule 9 Amendment Motion to refer to Rule by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Zeid. So voted. ORDR054_06_27_16 Inn St Gift Acceptance $900 Motion to refer to Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Zeid. So voted. ORDR055_06_27_16 Order re: Surplus Property – WWTP Motion to refer to Planning & Development by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Tontar. So voted. ORDR056_06_27_16 LATE FILE Goodwin Ave Motion to refer to Public Safety by Councillor Zeid, seconded by Councillor Tontar. So voted.
14. ORDINANCES
ODNC010_05_31_16 Amend Outdoor Seating (TABLED)
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Motion to receive and file Comm064 by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Earls. Withdrawn. Motion to remove from table by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Giunta. Motion to amend by Councillor Earls, seconded by Councillor Devlin. Roll call vote, 2 No. Motion to approve by Councillor Vogel, seconded by Councillor Giunta. Roll call vote, 8 No. Motion failed. 15. COMMITTEE ITEMS
Budget & Finance In Committee: ORDR009_02_08_16 Increase fees for Fire Dept. ORDR010_02_08_16 Increase fines Parking Violations ORDR002_01_25_16 Accept gift of $25,000 repairing Brown’s Wharf Culvert (COTW) ORDR039_05_31_16 Increase Hourly Parking Rate to $1.50 ORDR040_05_31_16 Whittier Regional Stabilization Fund Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Roll call vote, 5 Yes, 4 No, 2 Present. Motion failed. TRAN018_06_13_16 General Fund $28,068.02 and Snow & Ice – Labor $56,722.98 to Snow & Ice – Expenses $84,791.00 Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Giunta. So voted. TRAN019_06_13_16 Sewer Retained Earnings $370,000.00 to Odor Control Improvements Project $370,000.00 Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. So voted. TRAN020_06_13_16 POL Heat $7,500.00, POL Electricity $1,500.00, POL Equip Maint $4,000.00, and POL Fuel $10,000.00 to POL Purchase Cruiser $23,000.00 Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cronin. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Zeid. So voted. ORDR046_06_13_16 Brown School Property Stab Fund Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Roll call vote, 6 No. Motion failed. ORDR049_06_13_16 Revolving Fund Order Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to amend, to extend approval for 60 days only, by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Devlin. Withdrawn. Motion to amend, to reduce spending limits, by Councillor Eigerman, seconded by Councillor Cronin. Roll call vote, 9 Yes. Motion passed. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Roll call vote, 10 Yes. Motion passed. Amend to reduce spending limits as follows: Engineering Services – from $100,000 to $60,000 Council on Aging – from $50,000 to $30,000 Recreational Services – from $400,000 to $370,000 Historical Commission – from $10,000 to $2,500 Electrical Inspector – from $105,000 to $65,000
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Gas Inspector – from $50,000 to $35,000 Disabilities Commission – from $25,000 to $3,000 Emma Andrews Library – from $35,000 to $30,000 M-School Drop-In Center – from $100,000 to $45,000 Transient Vendors – from $40,000 to $20,000 Planning & Zoning – from $75,000 to $70,000 Animal Control – from $25,000 to $6,000 Tree Commission – from $30,000 to $10,000 Medicare/Medicaid – from $50,000 to $15,000 Veterans Benefits – from $10,000 to $2,000 City Hall Maintenance – from $25,000 to $5,000 Senior Community Center Maintenance – from $50,000 to $5,000 ORDR050_06_13_16 Harbormaster Boat Gift Acceptance Motion to remove from Budget & Finance by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Tontar, seconded by Councillor Cameron. So voted.
General Government In Committee: COMM063_06_13_16 Letter from Abutters of the I-95 Project Joint Education License & Permits In Committee: COMM010_01_25_16 - Licensing Commission Acoustic & Amplified Entertainment COMM059_05_31_16 Letter RE: Sign Committee ODNC011_05_31_16 Amend Transient Vendors for Cashman (COTW) Neighborhoods and City Services In Committee: ODNC001_01_11_16 Amend Ch11 Parks and Recreation (COTW) ORDR048_06_13_16 Sidewalk Order Planning & Development In Committee: COMM005_01_11_16 Letter to Council RE: Economic Development Concept for Business Park Motion to remove from Planning & Development by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Connell. Motion to receive and file by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Connell. So voted. COMM020_02_08_16 Memo re: hiring process for Building Commissioner ORDR025_04_11_16 Gloria Braunhardt Little River Bike Trail Motion to remove from Planning & Development by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Devlin. Motion to approve by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Devlin. So voted. ORDR041_05_31_16 Taking on 1 Pasture Road – Sewer Lift Station
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Motion to remove from Planning & Development by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Connell. Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Cameron, seconded by Councillor Connell. Roll call vote, 11 Yes. Motion passed. Public Safety In Committee: ORDR011_02_29_16 - Parking – Section 13-168, Winter Hours Restrictions, Certain Streets ORDR023_04_11_16 Parking Restrictions, Simmons Drive Motion to remove from Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Giunta. Motion to receive and file by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Giunta. So voted. ORDR024_04_11_16 Parking Restrictions, Golden Drive Motion to remove from Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Giunta. Motion to receive and file by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Giunta. So voted. COMM050_05_09_16 Coast to the Cure Bike Ride Sept 10, 2016 Motion to remove from Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Cameron. Motion to approve by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Cameron. So voted. COMM058_05_31_16 Bed Race Event Application Motion to remove from Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Zeid. Motion to approve by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Zeid. So voted. COMM062_06_13_16 Newburyport Half Marathon COMM063_06_13_16 Letter from Abutters of the I-95 Project ORDR044_06_13_16 No Parking Simmons Drive Walkway Entrance Motion to remove from Public Safety by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Connell. Motion to approve by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Connell. So voted. Public Utilities In Committee: COMM060_05_31_16 Mobilitie, LLC Highway Access Permit ODNC012_05_31_16 Amend Sign Ordinance Chapter 12.3 et al Rules Committee In Committee: ORDR047_06_13_16 Council Rule 7D Real Property Appraisal 16. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councillor Tontar stated that he had a ward meeting with Sergeant Kohan and expressed his gratitude. Councillor O’Brien stated that there is going to be housing on the Evergreen Golf Course and that the residents opposed. 17. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councillor Cronin, seconded by Councillor Earls. So voted. 9:44pm.
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